HELP! Need to get babies out of high nest

[Baxied]

My kids found a dead nursing squirrel, and I'm fairly certain that it is Cecil whom I raised and released last summer. She was a singleton and we were very close. She has taken up residence at a neighbor's yard who see her daily so I am waiting on positive ID from the husband. He sees her on a daily basis and comes to him when called. I called at the base of the tree and there was movement in the nest but no squirrel emerged.

How in the world do I get those babies down? I thought about a tree man, but I'm sure I can't get one tonight. It will be in the 40's up here tonight. Will they survive the night without Momma?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I am soooo upset!!! It is bad enough to lose her, but to know her babies are way up in that tree just adds to the heartbreak.

[Milo's Mom]

Got any friends that are firemen? Can you climb the tree? (I am not saying that to be a smarta$$...just that some trees are climbable)

[Baxied]

No and yes, but the tree is not climable. The limbs start way too high and the one the nest is on is dead right above the nest. I don't think it would hold me.

I think a treeman is the way to go but it will be tomorrow. UUUGGGGHHHH!!!

[Milo's Mom]

Bribe and beg and offer homemade cookies and even beer if necessary...I'd at least call tonight...you never know.

[CrazySquirrelLady]

call the fire dept and BEG for help... maybe go to the Fire DEpt and CRY...... those men can't refuse ya if ya crying good.

Shouldn't be too hard... what a shame.

Tell them pet squirrel mamma died and the babies are gonna starve... heck I'm about to cry myself.

[pappy1264]

I would call the fire dept. and just explain. Worth a try. Electric company? Praying it isn't Cecil.

[Baxied]

Okay, it's not Cecil!!! She came down for him when he called. THANK YOU, GOD!!! I've lost my 2 favorite wilds in the last week and couldn't bear to lose Cecil & babies too.

My neighbor said she heard a huge ruckus and a hawk squawking earlier right where they found the female. She said she heard what sounded like baby birds, so I am assuming the hawk was attacking the nest. I am praying the babies are okay and will be stalking the area this evening and the next few days to try to locate the nest.

I had not thought of the Fire Dept. and will definitely keep that in mind. I am certainly not above bribery!!!!

I am going to go bury the poor Momma!! RIP Dear Girl!!!

[SammysMom]

Thank goodness it isn't Cecil! RIP Momma...Godspeed :grouphug :grouphug :grouphug
You might like to go on down to the Firehouse with some cookies and a few squirrel stories. Sorta "prime the pump" so to speak...:D

[Baxied]

LOL!!! I think I just may do that. Luckily, I used to be a preschool teacher and taught quite a few of their nieces and nephews. They would always come to the preschool to teach the kids about fire safety. Why I didn;t think of them I have no idea. I think it was sheer panic.

[kastillo]

update?